Lesson Title
Landing the Job of Your Dreams! Lesson SummaryIn our Intro to Business class, we are covering a Unit on Conducting a Job Search. We’ve already discussed Resumes, Cover Letters, Frequently Asked Interview Questions, and Interview Dos & Don’ts, so now we’re going to look at actual jobs. More specifically, we’re going to look at our “dream jobs” and how we can actually get there. Students are to pick their “dream job” in the world of Business from a company listed on the Forbes 500 list. Students are then to research this position (CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, President, etc) and a person in general that has this job title. Students are to use various resources on the Internet to find out how this person got to where they are today. After conducting research, each student will present their finds to the class by use of visual media (PowerPoint, Prezi, Photo Story, Xtra Normal, Animoto, etc.) MaterialsComputers with Internet access
Software applications (PowerPoint, Photo Story, etc.)
Computer Projector
Projection Screen
Lesson Activities1.Students are to choose what their "dream job" (in the world of Business) would be.
2. Students are to access the Forbes website online, and more specifically, the Forbes 500 List.3. Students are to then research their "dream job" position by using those companies on the Forbes 500 List. Students are to find an actual person that holds the same position as their "dream job" and find out how that person go to where they are today.
4. Students have the option to combine different stories by people holding the same position.
5. Upon completing their research, students will present their findings to the class by use of some form of visual media (see Technology Activity Options)
Technology Activity Options
Options for the presentation include PowerPoint, Prezi, Photo Story, Xtra Normal, Animoto, etc. Differentiation/Extension More capable students may present more in-depth findings from their research, along with longer, more detailed presentations.
Less capable students may be given guidance by a more capable student, by the teacher, or by both. Evaluation
Lesson Strategy
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Lesson Title
Landing the Job of Your Dreams!
Lesson SummaryIn our Intro to Business class, we are covering a Unit on Conducting a Job Search. We’ve already discussed Resumes, Cover Letters, Frequently Asked Interview Questions, and Interview Dos & Don’ts, so now we’re going to look at actual jobs. More specifically, we’re going to look at our “dream jobs” and how we can actually get there. Students are to pick their “dream job” in the world of Business from a company listed on the Forbes 500 list. Students are then to research this position (CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, President, etc) and a person in general that has this job title. Students are to use various resources on the Internet to find out how this person got to where they are today. After conducting research, each student will present their finds to the class by use of visual media (PowerPoint, Prezi, Photo Story, Xtra Normal, Animoto, etc.)
MaterialsComputers with Internet access
Software applications (PowerPoint, Photo Story, etc.)
Computer Projector
Projection Screen
Web Resources Forbes www.forbes.com
Google www.google.com
Yahoo! www.yahoo.com
Bing www.bing.com
Ask www.ask.com
WebCrawlers www.webcrawler.com
Lesson Activities1. Students are to choose what their "dream job" (in the world of Business) would be.
2. Students are to access the Forbes website online, and more specifically, the Forbes 500 List.3. Students are to then research their "dream job" position by using those companies on the Forbes 500 List. Students are to find an actual person that holds the same position as their "dream job" and find out how that person go to where they are today.
4. Students have the option to combine different stories by people holding the same position.
5. Upon completing their research, students will present their findings to the class by use of some form of visual media (see Technology Activity Options)
Technology Activity Options
Options for the presentation include PowerPoint, Prezi, Photo Story, Xtra Normal, Animoto, etc.
Differentiation/Extension
More capable students may present more in-depth findings from their research, along with longer, more detailed presentations.
Less capable students may be given guidance by a more capable student, by the teacher, or by both.
Evaluation
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